SKILLS
Digital, TV and print journalism experience in writing, reporting, editing, research, project management and video production.
Experience in managing Wordpress and social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Instagram, Snapchat).
Knowledge of AP style; conducting research via Nexis, Accurint, PACER; HTML/CSS; Microsoft Office; Adobe InDesign, Audition and Photoshop.
WORK EXPERIENCE
NBC News
New York, NY
AUGUST 2022 - OCT. 2024
Politics reporter
• Covered breaking news and the biggest stories of the day in Congress, the White House, elections, GOP culture wars and more.
• Spearheaded news coverage on Sundays and weekday mornings for NBC News' digital politics team.
• Frequent contributor to liveblogs of breaking news events (e.g. Trump trials, 2024 election coverage, Supreme Court cases)
Talking Points Memo
New York, NY
JUNE 2017 - AUGUST 2022
Newswriter (OCT. 2019 - AUGUST 2022)
Writes posts (breaking news to long-form) reporting on domestic politics with critical analysis.
Solely in charge of running Sunday news coverage.
Provided news coverage during the 2018 midterm and 2020 elections with quick turnaround.
Front Page Editor (JUNE 2017 - SEPT. 2019)
Ran Talking Points Memo's homepage, which involved writing clickable/SEO-friendly headlines, highlighting storylines within our coverage, determining story/image placement aimed at catching readers’ eyes, and social media management.
Launched and set framework for TPM's homepage that went live August 2018.
Collaborated with editors to achieve the editorial and publishing goals of the front page.
Curated AP stories and rewrote headlines to fit TPM's voice.
Investigative Fund of The Nation Institute (now known as Type Investigations)
New York, NY
Freelance Full-Time Researcher
JAN. 2017 - JUNE 2017
Analyzed 400+ complaints filed against ICE and Border Patrol by undocumented minors for ABC News investigative report.
Examined court records investigating unlawful detention practices by U.S. Coast Guard.
Built Excel database dissecting data found in court records and complaint documents.
Assisted in transitioning the Investigative Fund’s website to Wordpress.
Fusion
New York, NY
Editorial Assistant, 2016 Election Coverage
AUG. 2015 - NOV. 2016
Provided research and written copy for interviews and elections projects.
Produced morning elections research note distributed company-wide.
Packaged articles for Wordpress with SEO keywords, social media headlines, hyperlinks and images.
Managed logistics (e.g. press credentials) for 2016 National Conventions coverage.
Assisted in video production for #DearNextPresident social media campaign and “The 30,” a series featuring 30 diverse and dynamic women impacting the election.
Produced short video clips and GIFs for Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat.
NBC Chicago
Web Editorial Intern — Chicago, IL
FEB. 2015 - MAY 2015
Wrote and pitched articles on Chicago news and politics for NBCChicago.com.
Covered the 2015 Chicago mayor’s race prior to and during election night.
Edited short video clips published to website.
Compiled and published photo galleries.
The DePaulia (student newspaper of DePaul University)
Online Editor — Chicago, IL
JUNE 2013 - MAY 2015
Oversaw all online content and updated the newspaper's online platform daily.
Maintained and resolved issues within WordPress.
Increased SEO (search engine optimization) on Wordpress posts to generate more
website traffic.
Managed social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, Storify, ScribbleLive and YouTube).
Investigative Fund of The Nation Institute
Research and Fact Check Intern — New York, NY
JUNE 2014 - SEPT. 2014
Fact-checked in-depth reports funded by the non-profit such as articles featured in T he Nation, Salon, Colorlines and NBCNews.com.
Provided originality research on story proposals from reporters utilizing the non-profit's financial and research resources.
Proofread The Nation Institute's progressive news blog TomDispatch and managed its social media accounts.
Carol Marin (NBC Chicago political editor)
Investigative Research and Reporting Intern — Chicago, IL
SEPT. 2013 - MARCH 2014
Provided research for stories produced by NBC Chicago's investigative unit.
Retrieved and analyzed criminal records and case reports.
Compiled statistical data from election result databases and analyzed trends from past Illinois GOP gubernatorial primary races. Marin used compiled research for on-air election coverage.
Chicago Reader
Freelance Writer & Editorial Intern — Chicago, IL
JUNE 2013 -SEPT. 2013
Wrote articles for the "You Are Here" section, featuring articles of life in Chicago through its people, places, organizations and innovations.
EDUCATION
DePaul University, Chicago – Graduated June 2015, Magna Cum Laude
Bachelor of Arts – Journalism major, Sociology and Women’s & Gender Studies minor
Honors Program all quarters
DePaul College of Communication’s Deans List all quarters